Motorsports
Isle of Man TT Adds New Death to Blacklist
the organizer of Isle of Man TT French sidecar passengers Olivier Laborel has died His injuries bring the death toll from this year’s event to six.
Lavorel was seriously injured in an accident with compatriot César Chanal June 4th. Shanal has since died. Olivier was airlifted to a hospital in Liverpool after the crash and transferred to another hospital in France in late June.
“All of us at the Isle of Man TT race are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Olivier Laborel today…” the organization said in a statement on Tuesday.
British supersport driver Mark Parslowa Northern Ireland veteran David Morgan British sidecar pilot father and son Roger and Bradley Stockton Held since 1907, the Isle of Man race of the year is one of the most dangerous events in motorsport.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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